Filming has wrapped on season 3, which means new episodes of Acorn TV’s charming coastal crime drama are on the horizon. Inspired by Julie Wassmer’s murder-mystery novel series, the new outing will follow Kerry Godliman as restaurateur-turned-PI Pearl Nolan, as she uncovers a series of colourful new crimes in Kent. Also returning are Frances Barber as Pearl's razor-sharp mother, Dolly, Howard Charles as brooding DCI Mike McGuire and Robert Webb (who joined in season 2) as laidback supply teacher Tom Grant.

When What To Watch caught up with Frances last month for , we held back some of her exciting news about season 3 in order not to disclose spoilers for the launch of season 2 on U. Now, however, here’s the second part of that lovely and very interesting chat where the fabulous star tells us what to expect from season 3..

. Whitstable Pearl season 3 — release date The details of when season 3 will air are currently unknown, but if the previous two outings of the warm whodunnit are anything to go by, the new series will air exclusively on Acorn TV globally before finding a home on other channels and streaming services. In the meantime, UK viewers can watch seasons 1 and 2 of on “We've literally just finished on season three and we're over the moon because, when we were filming in Whitstable everybody stopped us and said how much they enjoy the banter between me and Kerry as mother and daughter,” says Frances when she joins What To Watch for an exclusive chat.

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